Body Mass Index

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) is the relationship of an individual's weight and height. Its purpose is used as a way to clarify sedentary (physically inactive) individuals and active individuals.
1. Tap the Add button.
2. Click the student template:
a. using the tool and place a dot on the height number line (your height)
b. using the tool and place a dot on the weight number line (your weight)
c. using the tool, connect the dots, by drawing a STRAIGHT line.
The line you drew, passes through the BMI number line. Place a dot on the BMI number line. That is your BMI
5. The Using the tool, tell me what your BMI is?
What do the numbers mean?
UNDERWEIGHT: less than 18.5
NORMAL: 18.5-2
OVERWEIGHT: 25-30
OBESE: more than 30
PROBLEMS WITH using BMI! Numbers can be inaccurate it an individual is growing and/or muscular
IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE: Follow the www.myplate.org and 50 minutes of exercise a day.